Measuring and cutting device



May 5,1931. F. STOUT ET AL 1,803,878

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MEASURING AND CUTTING DEVICE Filed June 24, 1929 5 Sheets-Sheet 2 May 5, 1931. F. STOUT ET AL MEASURING AND CUTTING DEVICE 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 Filed June 24, 1929 6. mm mm 5P, .7 f F 5 Patented May 5, 1931 i STTES PATET' FFEQE FRED STOUT AND GEORGE E. ODANIELL, F GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOBS, BY DIRECT AND MESNE ASSIGNMENTS OF TWO-FIFTHS TO SAID STOUT, ONE-FIFTH TO SAID ODANIELL, AND TVIO-FIFTHS 'IO ELLA KENYON STOUT MEASURING AND Application filed June 24,

The present invention relates to measuring and cutting devices and more particularly to an improved device for conveniently measuring and cutting paper sheets such as wall paper in predetermined widths.

The main objects of this invention are to provide novel and improved means for measuring and cutting paper sheets and the like; to provide novel and improved means for conveniently measuring and cutting wall paper or other sheets in predetermined widths; to provide an improved device for readily and conveniently measuring predetermined widths of wall paper prior to cutting the same; and, to provide an improved device of the character above saecified which may be conveniently, readily and detachably secured to the work table of a paper hanger.

An illustrative embodiment of the invention is shown in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a view in side elevation showing the essential part of the device secured to the edge of a paper hangers work table and depending therefrom;

Figure 2 is a top plan view thereof;

Figure 3 is an enlarged fragmentary view of a. portion of the improved device hereinafter more fully described;

Figure 4 is an enlarged fragmentary crosssectional view of the improved structure, showing means of its attachment to the table and the measuring and cutting devices per se.

Figure 5 is a cross sectional View thereof taken on line 5-5 of Figure 4; and

Figure 6 is a cross sectional view taken on line 66 of Figure 4.

Referring to the drawings, the improved measuring and cutting device is secured ad jacent one edge of the rectangular table 1 by means of clamps 2 and their set screws 3 which grip the table stringer 1.

A frame member comprising two substantially parallel tracks 5 here shown as channel bars are pivotally secured to the clamps 2 CUTTING DEVICE 1929. Serial No. 373,367.

by means of the pivot pins 6. Within these channel bar tracks is a pair of riders 7 which are here shown as rack gearsslidable within the tracks. A transverse member 9 in the form of a channel bar is rigidly secured adjacent the ends of the rack gears and a cutter generally designated 10 is manually movable within the trackway formed by the channel bar and as hereinafter described.

A pair of pinion gears 11 each mesh with a rack gear and are connected by a rod 12 to provide equal movement of the riders or rack gears within the tracks 5.

One of these tracks 5 bears graduated indicia 13 to indicate varying predetermined widths of paper to be cut governed by the movement of the rack gears or riders and means for adjustably securing said riders 0r rack gears 7 at predetermined places along the tracks comprises the spring tensioned lever 14 pivotally mounted to a clevis 15 which slidably embraces one of the tracks 5. By exerting pressure on the handle of the lever 14 and compressing the spring 16, the nose 17 is disengaged from the gear tooth and thereby becomes slidably movable along said track to any new desired position as determined by the graduated indicia 13.

The cutter generally designated 10 comprises a handle 18 which is pivotally mounted upon a U-shaped member 19 manually slidable within the channel bar 9. A disc knife or blade 20 for cutting the paper sheet 21 laid upon the table 1, is detachably secured within the disc housing 22 by means of the knurled nut 23. The cutter handle 18 is provided with a spring clip 24 secured thereto by the clip is compressed and rides oncone of the upper edges of the channel bar 9 when the cutter is manually slid therein when cutting the paper.

In operation, the paper to be cut to a predetermined width is placed upon the table with one of its edges lying parallel to the edge of screw 25 and the lower end of this spring 7 the table and abutting the spring tensioned plunger stops 26 Within the wells 27. The lever 14 is then moved to the proper predetermined point on the rack gear as indicated by the graduated indicia 13 on the track 5. The transverse member 9 which secures the two rack gears or riders is manually lifted until the pinion housing 28 abuts the nose 1'? of the lever 14 and the cutter 10 and its supporting channel bar 9 are revolved on the pivot pin 6 so that the cutter lies on the table. The weight of the cutter and its channel bar track depresses the plunger stops 26 within their respective wells and the paper sheet is cut to its predetermined width by manually moving the cutter within its channel bar track.

It will thus be seen that a device of the character herein described provides ready and convenient means for cutting paper sheets in predetermined widths and that much time and consequent labor is saved.

While but one specific embodiment of this invention has been herein shown and described, it will be understood that numerous details of the construction shown may be altered or omitted without departing from the spirit of this invention as defined by the following claims.

W'e claim:

1. A device for cutting paper sheets and the like, comprising spaced clamps provided with means for gripping a table, parallel tracks pivoted to the clamps, a tiltable frame composed of parallel arms extending along and guided by the said tracks, a transverse guide member rigidly connecting the inner ends of the said arms and maintaining the same in parallelism and the clamps and tracks in proper spaced relation, a slide mounted on the guide member, and cutting means carried by the slide.

2. A device for cutting paper sheets and the like comprising spaced clamps having means for gripping a table, parallel tracks pivoted to the clamps, a tiltable frame composed of parallel rack gears extending along and slidably connected with the tracks, a transverse guide member rigidly connecting the inner ends of the rack gears, a slide movable along the transverse guide member, cutting means carried by the slide, pinions meshing with the rack gears and connected together to cause the rack gears to move in unison, and means for locking the frame in sliding adjustment.

3. A device for cutting paper sheets and the like comprising spaced clamps having means for gripping a table, parallel tracks pivoted to the clamps, a tiltable frame composed of parallel rack gears extending along and slidably connected with the tracks, a transverse guide member rigidly connecting the inner ends of the rack gears, a slide movable along the transverse guide member, cut- 

